Gel and Cure of Thermosets

There are many other materials besides rubber that undergo a thermoset reaction. The initial stage of these reactions is often referred to as the formation of gel. Alpha Technologies has created the ATD series of instrument for the thermoset industries to measure the gel point and the reaction times for these materials. Testing these materials with an ATD can provide valuable information from both a process and storage perspective. In particular, material that has been in storage for an extended period of time can be tested and compared to its original state in order to ensure that it has not changed appreciably.